Late claims were accepted for an additional year afterwards, if they could show extraordinary circumstances that prevented them from filing on time.

Local and state authorities are not, however, prevented from also filing charges in such cases.

I cannot prevent them from filing a claim, but it seems somewhat questionable.

But the trial lawyers say it would prevent people from filing legitimate complaints against negligent farmers.

If they are presented after that time, an institution called prescription applies, which prevents them from filing the case.

Though the settlement drops the criminal contempt case against the city, it does not prevent people from filing civil suits.

They can only apply if the problem actually prevented you from filing your return on time when you otherwise would have done.

But the rule did not prevent states from filing fraud charges against companies in their jurisdictions.

But I can't prevent you from filing the petition.

As a result, the government could not prevent these attorneys from filing constitutional suits against the government.